Cake decorating tool

Abstract

The present invention comprises an accordion shape bottom container with a complementary lid having cake decorating tips incorporated therein. The lid further includes a one or more child protective connections to prevent the child from inadvertently wasting the contents of the container.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cake decorating tool, the tool comprising:
 a container defined by a bottom wall with a surrounding sidewall linearly extending to an opened top;   the surrounding sidewall having one or more ribs integrally formed therein and extending from the bottom wall to the opened top;   a rim integrally formed therein and circumferentially surrounding the opened top of the container;   the rim having a smaller circumference in comparison to the container;   the surrounding sidewall of the container forms an accordion shape with a circular cross-sectional shape with a plurality of ribs;   wherein each of the ribs have a larger circular shape sandwiched between a pair of opposing inner circles;   each of the ribs having an arcuate shape;   wherein the bottom wall is flat;   the pair of opposing inner circles having a smaller circumference in comparison to a larger outer rib; and   a lid member that securely engages with the rim of the container;   the lid member is defined by a top wall with a lip depending from the top wall;   the lip surrounds a perimeter of the top wall and extends downwardly to a circumferentially surrounding peripheral edge;   the lip is defined by an outer wall and an interior wall;   interior threads for threaded engagement with male threads incorporated on the rim; and   child protective connections operationally mounted to an inside of the top wall of the lid member and are disposed within an interior space adjacent the interior wall of the lip thereby when the child protective connections are engaged the lid member continuously rotates about the rim;   the lid member further comprises a pouring spout having a tubular body for allowing decorating fluid to flow from an interior space of the container through a passage bore defined by an interior surface of the pouring spout;   the tubular body extending upward to a top end with an opening having a design incorporated therein thereby allowing decorating fluid to flow therefrom;   the container being made of a plastic material that is flexible and squeezable and that is configured for storage of food.   
     
     
         2 . The cake decorating tool of  claim 1 , wherein the plastic material is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, high-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, and polypropylene. 
     
     
         3 . The cake decorating tool of  claim 1 , wherein the pouring spout is operationally configured with a movable interior stopper within the tubular body, wherein the movable interior stopper is pulled upward to allow fluid to flow from the interior space of the container and is pushed downward to prevent the flow of fluid from the container. 
     
     
         4 . The cake decorating tool of  claim 1 , wherein the tubular body has a perimeter defined by a first open end and a second open end, wherein the tubular body that tapers inwardly as the spout extends from the first open end to the second open end. 
     
     
         5 . The cake decorating tool of  claim 1 , wherein the lid member further comprises a separate gasket O-Ring or an internally raised surface encircling an interior surface of the lid member wherein the lid member forms an airtight seal against the rim of the container. 
     
     
         6 . The cake decorating tool of  claim 1 , wherein the lid member further comprises an internally raised surface encircling an interior surface of the lid member wherein the lid member forms an airtight seal against the rim of the container. 
     
     
         7 . The cake decorating tool of  claim 1 , wherein the lid member has an attached handle, the attached handle is defined by an integrally formed ring that laterally and horizontally extends from one side of an outer surface of the lip of the lid member, and the handle includes a ring section with two spaced apart extensions that extends from the ring section and integrally attaches to the outer surface of the lip of the lid member. 
     
     
         8 . The cake decorating tool of  claim 7 , wherein the ring section of the handle that is integrally formed extends from an outer surface of a top portion of the lip of the lid member. 
     
     
         9 . The cake decorating tool of  claim 7 , wherein the ring section of the handle that is integrally formed extends from an outer surface of a lower portion of the lip of the lid member. 
     
     
         10 . The cake decorating tool of  claim 7 , wherein the ring section is disposed below the lid member and is attached thereto. 
     
     
         11 . The cake decorating tool of  claim 7 , wherein the ring section is disposed below the lid member and is detached therefrom. 
     
     
         12 . The cake decorating tool of  claim 1 , wherein the lid member has a handle with a ring section with a pair of two parallel spaced apart extensions with each extension pivotably attached to opposing sides of the lip of the lid member;
 each of the extensions having a pivot hole that is pivotably attached to the lid member via a pivot pin;   the handle pivots about the pivot pin through the aligned holes of the two spaced apart extensions; and   the pivot holes are aligned in a parallel arrangement on opposite sides of the lid.   
     
     
         13 . The cake decorating tool of  claim 1 , wherein the lid member further comprises a pair of circular indentations for receiving an index finger and a middle finger of a user. 
     
     
         14 . The cake decorating tool of  claim 13 , wherein the bottom wall of the container further comprises a slightly raised surface for receiving a thumb finger of the user.